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UM’s Peppers, Charlton taken in first round of draft

Michigan Heisman Trophy finalist Jabrill Peppers waited nearly three hours before hearing his name be called Thursday night during the first round of the NFL draft, which was held on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art with more than 70,000 fans looking on.

Peppers was picked No. 25 by the Cleveland Browns. It was the Browns' second pick of the opening round after grabbing Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett with the No. 1 overall pick.

Michigan defensive end Taco Charlton joined Peppers as a member of the NFL minutes later when he was picked No.